Photos: 15yr old girl prepares for her wedding to a 32 yr old man in Bangladesh

It should be happiest day of her life, but 15-year-old Nasoin Akhter couldn't look more miserable because she is being forced into marriage to a 32-year-old man. As these images show, the Bangladeshi schoolgirl appears forlorn and, at times, even scared as she gets ready for the ceremony in Manikganj, near the capital Dhaka.

Sadly, Nasoin is by no means alone in a country which has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. Since the turn of the century, there have been more than 3,000 acid attacks in the country.

According to the Acid Survivors Foundation in Bangladesh, almost all the attacks have been on women or girls while many of the victims are under 18.

The main reason for the violence is dowries, refusal of love proposals, or land disputes.

Mariah Carey shuts down pregnancy rumours

Yesterday rumors spread that singer and mother of two Mariah Carey was expecting a baby with her billionaire boyfriend James Packer but Mimi has denied the reports. Mariah's rep tells E! News the pregnancy report is completely false!

Arik Air staff nabbed with cocaine at Hearthrow airport

A flight attendant with Arik Air was yesterday night arrested at Heathrow Airport, London for allegedly possessing 2.76 kilogramme of a substance suspected to be cocaine. The man has been identified as Chika Egwu Udensi. Spokesman of the airline, Mr. Ola Adebanji, in a statement released today, said the airline is presently investigating the matter. Read the statement after the cut...



The statement in part reads

“The airline again reaffirms its commitment to the fight against drug and illicit substances’ trafficking and will not tolerate the use of any of its aircraft or crew for the courier of banned items and substances. Arik Air carries out very stringent checks on all members of staff and its travelling guests ahead of all flights. The airline will continue to focus its attention on measures to prevent the possibility of any future similar incidents. Arik Air is a responsible Nigerian company always seeking to maintain and uphold the integrity and proud reputation of the nation.”.

More cows spotted roaming around in Maitama

Na wa o. This is the 3rd LIB reader to send in photos of cows roaming around the streets of Abuja. Ki lo de? See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Kris Jenner gets a kiss from her man as her family gathers to celebrate her

The momager's family threw her a dinner last night to celebrate her brand new cover for Haute Living magazine. Her boyfriend and some of her children were there. More photos after the cut..

Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie expecting baby number 3

Actress Mercy Johnson is pregnant with her third child. The mother of two, who welcomed a son last year, is already in her second trimester. A LIB source said she will definitely give birth before the end of the year. Big congrats to Mercy and her husband.

So Governor Wike Has Been Running from Pastor to Pastor

In the past one month, Governor Nyesom Wike has been to many churches seeking prayers for himself. Our former president Goodluck Jonathan did this many times, it did not stop him from being defeated. People should just focus on being good and living right as God is not man and cannot be deceived!

After Killing Corruption, Kill Godfatherism – Speaker Dogara

House of Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara is vexing for some people but he doesn't want to mention the names, to avoid stories that torch. Lol! He said it is time to deal with all the godfathers. See more...

'I beat my wife for refusing to have sex with me' 40 year old man tells court

A man named Salau Kehinde who was accused of beating his wife told a Customary Court in Ikorodu, Lagos that he indeed physically abuses his wife whenever she refuses to have sex with him.

His wife, Shakirat approached the court seeking for dissolution of their 10-year old marriage that has produced two children. This was because of his continuous assault anytime she returned from work and refused to have sex because she was either too tired or for other reasons.

According to a report by Vanguard, the woman requested that the court dissolve their marriage and grant her custody of the children. Reacting to the wife’s accusation, Kehinde accepted the claim that he used to beat her whenever she denied him sex and if she came home late from her trading business.

He said, “She refuses to cook for me when she is pregnant. She also said I should look for another wife.”

He however promised to stop beating or threatening her and will take her back if she wants to stay with him. The Court adjourned the case for possible reconciliation.

Former NSA Dasuki denies arms charges

Nigeria's ex National Security Adviser Dasuki Sambo has denied charges of illegally possessing weapons and committing acts posing potential harm to national security. The Department of state security DSS yesterday August 24th charged the former NSA to court over allegations of wrongful possession of firearms without license.

A source close to the former NSA who spoke with BBC Hausa this morning, said Dasuki insists the weapons found in his house during a recent search were for the use of soldiers guarding his house.